Special Needs Assistant
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma•Durant, OK
•Onsite
About The Position
As a Special Needs Assistant, you will assist children with a disability and developmental delay in every aspect of daily care. You will report to the Center Supervisor.
Requirements
- Willing to obtain a Paraprofessional Certification or Specialized work-related credential
- Some prior experience working with children that have a special need
Responsibilities
- Monitor children's activity to always ensure safety.
- Assist children with personal care and hygiene care.
- Assist children with feeding and teaching self-help skills.
- Assist teaching staff in implementing curriculum and individualized goals for the child with a disability to promote growth and learning in all developmental areas.
- Promote communication, play and socialization between a child with a disability and other children in the classroom.
- Assist children with gross motor activities such as grasping, holding objects, posture, crawling, walking, and running; assist children with fine motor activities such as playing with toys, cutting materials, or drawing.
- Work with individual children and in small groups.
- Attend IFSP & IEP meetings, when needed.
- Administer Medication when needed.
- Perform other responsibilities as assigned.
Benefits
- Free gym membership
- Free access to employee health clinic
- Free lunch for casino & resort associates
- Earned wages access once per week for hourly Associates
- Pet insurance
- Paid vacation / sick time
- Medical / Dental / Vision
- 401(K) with company match
- College tuition reimbursement
- Short-term disability, long-term disability, and family leave
- Employee assistance program
- Employee prescription program
- CNO Paid Life Insurance
- Teladoc
- On Site Dental Clinics (Jet Dental)
- On Site Mammogram Services
- Free diabetes and hypertension monitoring benefit (Livongo)
- Accolade- Concierge Benefits Program
- Wellness Program that equals savings on health insurance cost (Virgin Pulse)
- Maternity Care Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
